Motor City Match winner aims to revive the lost art of quilting
Umi’s Comfort is a black woman-owned small business offering handmade, custom quilts, pillows and quilting classes Motor City Match has awarded $10.1M in cash grants, 85% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 74% women-owned Umi’s Comfort is the 141st...
Daymond John, co-star of Shark Tank, will headline event equipping Detroit small businesses with tools for national expansion
BuyDetroit’s Passport to Procurement conference connects Detroit entrepreneurs with buyers from around the country DETROIT – BuyDetroit, a small business initiative of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, is bringing in a famous investor and fashion mogul to...
Motor City Match winner creates inclusive space for underrepresented communities to practice yoga and healthy living
Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness is a woman-owned and LGTBQ+ studio that offers yoga and meditation classes and other self-care practices Motor City Match has awarded $10.1M in cash grants, 85% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 74% women-owned...
Newest Motor City Match business, Lab Drawer, opens in Detroit to provide children STEAM educational kits
The Lab Drawer offers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts & Mathematics) experiences and learning to aspiring young children ages 10-14. Motor City Match has awarded $10.1M in cash grants, 85% of overall winners are minority-owned businesses and 74%...
Planting seeds: Detroit Means Business event fosters connections for Detroit small businesses to grow and thrive
Seeds for Growth event aims to restore trust in the lending process and empower Detroit small businesses to access capital A local event aims to help Detroit entrepreneurs sow seeds for future financial success. Detroit Means Business will host “Small Business Seeds...
Development of the former State Fairgrounds will bring jobs and opportunity to Detroiters
A goal of economic development in the city of Detroit is to provide jobs for Detroit residents. It is a goal that, under the direction of our Mayor, brings together many partners to facilitate complicated deals that require extensive due diligence on environmental,...
Several financial aid packages available for Detroit and Wayne County small businesses
Detroit and Wayne County, like the rest of the world, are feeling the devastating impact of COVID-19. After ensuring the safety of our people, sustaining our neighborhood businesses is our next priority. I’m pleased to announce several financial aid packages available...
Black women opening new businesses at record pace in Detroit, nationally
As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, it’s a particularly good time to recognize the economic achievements made by women – especially women of color. According to a study by American Express, women of color are starting businesses 4.5 times faster than...